Shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues declined during the 2026 proxy season
Shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues were down during the 2026 proxy season in the United States – the period…
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84% of S&P 500 firms have climate targets, but most aren’t reducing emissions
Some 84% of companies on the S&P 500 index disclosed climate targets in 2025, but the majority have yet to…
CEOs in the US twice as likely to ‘de-prioritise’ sustainability
Sustainability appears to be losing its lustre among chief executives in the United States, with 38% saying that sustainability investments…
US firms showing steady progress in emissions reduction, study finds
Publicly-listed US firms have reported solid progress in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions since 2021, however outcomes vary by company…
Increased scrutiny of DEI programmes is affecting corporate philanthropy
More than half (55%) of corporate philanthropy leaders in the US say that increased federal scrutiny of diversity, equity, and…
US firms ‘reworking’ their ESG strategies in response to policy shifts
Some 80% of sustainability executives in the United States say that their companies are ‘reworking’ their ESG strategies in response…